Friday, January 10, 2014

Karnali Bridge

Elephant ride at Bardia National Park and we headed to Karnali bridge as we didnt get a chance to walk past the bridge the day before, also for the lunch. 
Karnali bridge is over Karnali river and hence the name, the longest river between Kailali district and Bardiya district of western Nepal. It is the second of its kind in Asia. The nearest city of Karnali bridge is Chisapani which is the entry point of far-western region.  This single-pillar asymmetric suspension bridge is unique in design and is 500km from Kathmandu and lies in Mahendra highway, the longest highway of Nepal. 
Walking on the bridge was a blown away experience meaning it was terribly windy. We walked in a row holding hands. Rajya aunty and Muna aunty were more concerned about this five year old and I, my mobile. I didnt want it to be blown away as I managed to take few pictures. We walked past the bridge and to the same place we had our lunch yesterday at Chisapani. I guess those fish were freshly caught from the Karnali river. Glad we returned, as they say do not return without tasting the fish at Chisapani.